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People celebrate after Aleksandar Vucic, leader of the right-wing Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) conceded defeat in the parliamentary election in Belgrade, Serbia.
30 Oct, 2026 0

Peter Espeut | Watch the youth of Serbia

Jamaica is said to have endured more slave revolts than any other slave society, suggesting a strong militant spirit among the oppressed. Yet, save for the gas riots of 1999 (led by the middle class),…
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30 Oct, 2026 0

Sagicor Jamaica shareholders back Caribbean merger; court sanction pending

Shareholders of Sagicor Group Jamaica Ltd approved a plan on Wednesday to combine the company with Sagicor Life Inc under a new regional parent, clearing the first hurdle in a reorganisation that…
John Mahfood, chairman of QWI Investments.
30 Oct, 2026 0

QWI director remains silent on buying SpaceX or Anthropic stock

The director of QWI Investments Ltd refrained from disclosing whether the fund will buy shares in SpaceX or Anthropic, even as gains on AI-linked US stocks pushed the investment company back to a…
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30 Oct, 2026 0

Consultant to share in US$750,000 budget to investigate drivers of electricity loss in Jamaica, including theft

The government wants to hire a consultant to share US$750,000 (J$119 million) allocated to find out what drives electricity losses in Jamaica, including theft. The Inter-American Development Bank and…
Current principal Beverley Feare (left) alongside retired principal of 20 years at the Maud McLeod High School, Avis Bailey-Coleman.
30 Oct, 2026 0

A legacy of excellence - Avis Bailey-Coleman lauded and feted at Maud McLeod

Western Bureau: Avis Bailey-Coleman, who served Maud McLeod High School in Westmoreland for 23 years, including 20 as principal, before retiring last year, was honoured at a special banquet that also…
Annalisee Richards, founder of The Darling Social Club.
30 Oct, 2026 0

The Darling Social Club aims to redefine women’s leisure

Asocial calendar filled with Pilates, tennis, golf and a little pampering may sound like the perfect weekend escape, but for Annalisee Richards, the appeal goes well beyond the activities. Through The…
A woman sells food at a shelter for families displaced by gang violence in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, August 17, 2026.
29 Oct, 2026 0

Hunger surges in Haiti as gang violence, high food prices and supercharged El Niño persist

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Nearly six million people in Haiti are experiencing severe hunger, with almost two million facing emergency conditions, according to a new report released Wednesday. The…
29 Oct, 2026 0

23-y-o man charged for allegedly setting family home ablaze over $5,000 dispute

A 23-year-old St Andrew man has been charged for allegedly setting the home he shares with relatives on fire following a dispute involving $5,000. Charged with arson is Trevaughn Robinson, otherwise…
Leader of Opposition Business in the House of Representatives, Phillip Paulwell.
29 Oct, 2026 0

Paulwell criticises gov’t over handling of US embargo on Cuba motion in Parliament

Leader of Opposition Business in the House of Representatives Phillip Paulwell has raised concerns about the Government's handling of the annual debate on the United States embargo against Cuba,…